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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,097.82, 80,174.97 and 32,947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,097.82, 80,174.97 and 32,947.32 is: 45,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,097.82 : 80,174.97 = 32,947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,097.82/80,174.97 = 32,947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,097.82x = 80,174.97 × 32,947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,097.82x = 2,641,550,392.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,550,392.58/58,097.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,467.29

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